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Tom Brady can let out some air after a US district judge tossed his four-game suspension for "Deflate-gate" today, reports the AP, clearing the way for the quarterback to play in the New England Patriots' season opener. He was initially suspended after the NFL found he used underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game in January. Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the ban, which Brady fought.

Talks between the NFL and players union had been ongoing for more than a month under pressure from Judge Richard Berman, who previously condemned the NFL's handling of the case. The Patriots were fined $1 million and lost two draft picks over the scandal, but didn't appeal, reports the Guardian. Despite rumors that the controversy has taken a toll of Brady’s marriage to now-retired supermodel Gisele Bundchen, a source tells E! they aren’t headed for divorce anytime soon. (Read more Tom Brady stories.)

Why does this judge have jurisdiction in how a business runs its business ?

GoodBrad1

Sep 3, 2015 5:29 PM CDT

Turns out that 1) you need actual proof 2) you have to follow legal procedure 3) arbitration has to be truly independent and non-bias NFL fans of various teams around the country are bummed because they're fans, and they're sick of the patriots success, but what they don't realize, is that while this is a victory for Brady, it's a much bigger victory against big labor. That translates to a lot more than the NFL. It was a win for laborers in general.